Me too. They've been building it up and assumed the worst. Now I kinda just want to say "thank God it's just a fall" 😅

I went ahead and checked chapter 1 and yes, you're right. They're kinda dipping. They're mostly pencil scratches for the shadows and whatnot rather than using toner or those fancy things manga would use.

But eh, still works..

He should just ask her directly... but also, now that he loves her, does he not remember that they're only there by contract? Does he suddenly expect her to ignore the contract since he's been showering her with love?
Speaking of, she's been all 'forever, i'll stay with you forever' to all the guys who's betrayed. What happens when she leaves? The mom is clear to say that she wants nothing to do with the highness, especially since emperor ain't gonna be emperor no more when Atil is of age. I highly doubt she can 'forever' with Atil when he becomes an emperor and she becomes a daughter of the divorced ex empress.
Fjord might be a different story, but if his mama is still alive, there's no way she'll let him be with a lowly creature nor will she let her live. So...yeah, same warning goes to your girl to, mom. She been spouting promises she will have a hard time keeping.

(And yes, I'm sure this series won't end with them disappearing after the contract ended, they'll all live happily ever after, but I'm sure some drama and heartache is bound to happen. Interested to see how that works)

I feel like wondering about your partner' ex is a girl's thing. I felt that too, while my bf never asked Qs about my ex. Do guys feel less concerned about their gf's ex?

Ugh the ending is so boriiiing!!
I mean, sure~ they're in the first place they met, oooh how nostalgic (sarcasm)
But like... why? Why is she there? She's helping the school now? Are alumnus casually allowed to enter and wait in an empty art room? So weird that he left their whole family to just meet Kyoko (but having the time for the two of them is also nice). Idk, it's ....so underwhelming. I hope there's a .5 chapter after this.

Lol 'diare' is how one spells diarrhea in my local language. So to then connect it with her diarrhea nickname is very fitting 😆

Please put them in the same room because her parents thought they were both girls! Then we can have more doki doki moments!

I'm distracted by them practicing how to ride a unicycle during Elementary. Is it common in Japan? I know they have those front roll, back roll thingy.

I bet the bus driver was eavesdropping, being all "ahhh it's good to be young..."

On one hand, she knows her carriage causes attention yet she uses it anyway to enter the royal capital (and only hide it at the end).
Then, when a person wanted to buy it, he was already met with ire from Shii, and was rejected on the spot without a chance to negotiate even though she knew he was there for the carriage that she herself flaunted.
She could've turned it down more diplomatically.
I get that he's needed to cause some problems because we need a new villain so we can have a badass scene where the villain gets punked but...
idk man, I think this one's on you, girl.

I know! I'm so glad author-san didn't forget who was recruited XD

I thought his eyes were zooming in on the ground to see closer XD
Like how some games allow you to zoom in, as if real eyes can do that.

Things are so complicated, I don't know who's good and who's not anymore (except for Emilyko and gang but even the kids' faction are confusing now)

I....genuinely thought Pierre was a woman... I'm so sorry Pierre-san.

This is an amazing extra tidbit! Thanks for sharing this!
I have tried reading LN for these types of manga but... can't seem to get into the style of writing for some reason.

A whole chapter full of handsome men discussing (sort of) about love. If I'm in her shoes, I wouldn't mind at all! Why are they all so shiny?!
I want to see all of them fall in love and be all blushing with the women of their choosing!!
I approve of teasing Albert. More please!

I suppose so, but the buff soldier lady's (forgot her name) brother was kinda 'spared' in a way, and was asked to work together. Sure, he's begrudgingly doing so and he's not their official vassal I think.
Eh, I guess that's a different case considering his sister was the one that asked Ars. The (villain) brothers' motivation are probably different, too.

eeyyy, *takes Leeches off your hand, gets my blood sucked, loses blood, passes out*
w-worth it!

None of them were the medicinal knowledge vassals though. A bit surprised to see an IV during somewhat-medieval times buuut let's not worry about it too much. Would be funny if they try to cure him with ..those things that sucks blood? Forgot the English name. Put it on the womb and 'suck' the poison out. That seems medieval-ly.

Oh that's great to know! So it's not like those horror stories sometimes depicted in fiction where it's simply 'business relationship' and actually cares about compatibility.
I suppose having a match maker would help lessen the time to find the 'right person', it'd help if you have an idea of what you want/like--I assume pedigree and achievements also play in part for this.

Thanks for your insight into this! You know quite a lot about the process.